[EmpireWF]

SI.com's John Heyman writes Boston is again taking offers for slugging all-star and future hall of famer Manny Ramirez. However, they want equal value...whatever that means. He has two years left on his deal at about $17 Million each.

The factor that will look good to opposing GMs is Soriano and Lee will likely get upwards of $80-90 Million. Ramirez will only cost about $40 Million.

In the end though, I doubt Ramirez is traded. He's just too important to the line-up and David Ortiz in particular.

[soriano33]

I would love nothing more than to see Ramirez's spot in the line-up vacant, and see how effective "Big Papi" is then! But anyway this is a story every offseason...its gonna have to come true sometime...maybe Manny is on the move for 2007? I doubt it as well but well see

[Lefty Noob]

I think this year is different. His contract is very managable, and at those prices, he's a bit of a bargain -- well, as much of a bargain as any guy earning $17 million could be. A GM on a team that's close, maybe a Toronto or an Anaheim, would be willing to pull the trigger and see what Manny can do.